Occupational Therapist for New Health and Care Positions in Halsnæs Municipality

Would you like to help shape the future of the local health care system?

As a result of the Health Reform, health and care placements will, as of 1 January 2027, come under regional responsibility and operation. The health and care placements are aimed at citizens who need an intensive health professional input such as rehabilitation, observation, treatment and care, but who do not require hospitalization.

The assignment is anchored at North Zealand Hospital in a new organizational unit under the Department of Elderly and Multimorbidity and covers seven geographical locations in North Zealand. In Halsnæs there will be 18 health and care placements, located at Søndergade 81A in Hundested.

Here we will bring together strong health professionals and rehabilitative efforts around citizens with complex needs, and especially for the health and care placements in Halsnæs, we will build an entirely new team of occupational and physical therapists. You will therefore have a unique opportunity to help shape the development of a new regional offering and the establishment of a strong, team-based and interdisciplinary environment with a focus on a good and cohesive citizen journey.

About the position

As an occupational therapist you will play a central role in

• Plan and implement targeted rehabilitation and reablement processes in close interdisciplinary collaboration, including:
• Assessment of the citizen’s functional capacity and possibilities for performing daily activities.

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• Activity-oriented training and rehabilitation with a focus on the citizen’s daily life.

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• Assessment and training of citizens with dysphagia and guidance to citizens, relatives and colleagues on safe handling of meals.

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• Assessment, trial and instruction in the use of aids to promote the citizen’s independence and participation in daily life.
• Contribute to competence development and professional sparring in a cross-disciplinary environment.
• Ensure cohesive transitions between hospital, health and care placements, own home and municipal services.
• Actively contribute to the development of the new health and care placements.

We offer

• The opportunity to help build and develop a new and important offering in Halsnæs.
• A strong cross-disciplinary team collaboration with nurses, social and health care assistants/ aides, physiotherapists, doctors, case managers and other relevant partners.
• An workplace with a focus on rehabilitation, professional quality and citizen involvement.
• Good possibilities for competence development and professional sparring.
• Visible and present management.

We are looking for an occupational therapist who

• Is a licensed occupational therapist.
• Has experience with rehabilitation of the elderly and citizens with complex health professional problems.
• Can translate rehabilitation into practice and help ensure that citizens experience a cohesive, meaningful and targeted journey
• Preferably has experience from municipality, hospital or rehabilitation unit.
• Thrives in a cross-disciplinary environment and actively contributes to team collaboration with other professional groups.
• Is independent, proactive and adaptable.
• Has good communication skills and can create security and motivation for citizens and relatives.

Terms of employment

The position is 32-37 hours per week with commencement on either 1 December 2026 or 1 January 2027.

Initially there will be no weekend or holiday work, but in the future there should be therapists present every weekday in daytime hours.

Salary and terms of employment are set according to the applicable collective agreement, including the provisions regarding local salary formation. Click the link to see the current starting salary.

https://www.regionh.dk/om-region-hovedstaden/fakta/arbejdsplads/Sider/Startloen.aspx

In addition to the base salary under the applicable collective agreement, the salary may include negotiated allowances depending on the position, your experience and qualifications.

Further information

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact

Lisbet Lind, Chief Therapist at North Zealand Hospital

Tel: 29216602

Email: [email protected]

Application deadline

By 19 November at 12:00. Interviews are expected to be held on 23 November.

We look forward to hearing from you.